Recruiting

Create a 10-12 slide presentation that includes your findings about Internet recruiting and a job posting for a sales representative position.

Introduction

Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented, beginning with Assessment 1.

How organizations begin transitioning from recruiting a large pool of qualified applicants to selecting the best applicant for the position is a complex process that changes over time.

Employment selection decisions are significant for managers and organizations. Poor decisions can result in a tremendous loss for the company. Employee performance is critical to organizational effectiveness because an organization will only be as productive as its workers.

Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented, beginning with Assessment 1.

Preparation

To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:

• Arthur, D. (2012). Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and orienting new employees (5th ed.). AMACOM.
  • Read Chapters 3 and 4.
  • Review Chapters 1 and 2.
• Read the scenario below.

Scenario

As part of CapraTek’s human resources team, you have been asked to research other employers and their Internet recruiting practices. This assessment has three parts:

1. Evaluate two employers’ online application processes.
2. Evaluate two general online job search sites for ease of use and information available.
3. Develop a job description for the CapraTek regional sales representative posting.

Present your information in the form of a PowerPoint presentation deck of 10–12 slides. Ensure your slides are uncrowded, visually appealing, and easy to read.

Requirements

Part 1: Identify two employers of interest with application portals on their websites. Select only employers that allow online applications. Evaluate the user-friendliness of the application process and the value of the general job information found online. Consider whether the job posting provides candidates with information they would want to know about the organization.

Using information from your research, create a PowerPoint slide presentation with bullet points highlighting your key findings. Include the sites’ links. Add information in the slides’ notes section addressing the following:

• Articulate the user-friendliness of the online application process for the selected employers.
• Articulate the user-friendliness of the general job search websites.

Part 2: Select two general job search websites (such as CareerBuilder, Indeed, SimplyHired, Monster). You may choose local or specific job sites. Look at the ease of use and the value of the general information provided on these websites.

Create additional slides for your presentation in which you include the links to the two websites and highlight your findings about them. Add information in the slides’ notes sections that includes the following:

• Compare the quality of the job information for each employer and website from an applicant’s and employer’s point-of-view.
• Summarize findings for or against CapraTek using these selected Web sites for posting positions and searching for applicants.

Part 3: Using your job analysis information for CapraTek’s regional sales representatives, develop a job posting for this position. Make location, salary, and working conditions assumptions as needed. Finish the presentation with slides outlining the essentials for the regional sales representative job description as follows:

• List the necessary qualifications, including educational background, technical experience, skills, and abilities.
• Describe the physical environment and working conditions.
• List the most important duties and responsibilities, with percentage of time spent on each, classifying each duty as essential or non-essential.

Note: The requirements listed here generally describe proficient performance for each of the required criteria. To earn full points for each criterion, be sure to review the assessment scoring guide for details on what constitutes distinguished performance.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Describe how hiring practices support an organization’s strategy.
  • Develop a CapraTek job description for use in a job posting.
• Competency 2: Assess approaches for recruiting, selecting, and retaining talent.
  • Compare the quality of the job information for each employer and website from an applicant’s and employer’s viewpoint.
• Competency 3: Explore technology tools that support recruiting and staffing management.
  • Articulate the user-friendliness of the online application process for the selected employers.
  • Articulate the user-friendliness of the general job search websites.
  • Summarize findings for or against CapraTek using these selected websites for posting positions and searching for applicants.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional.
  • Design slides that are uncrowded, visually appealing, and easy to read.
  • Communicate in a professional manner that is appropriate for the intended audience.